North Macedonia vs Palestine, State of: Share of people practicing open defecation
North Macedonia
0.1%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
0.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
115th
Palestine, State of rank
112th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- North Macedonia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 115th and Palestine, State of ranks 112th of 232 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, North Macedonia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 0.1% against 0.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- North Macedonia ranks 115th and Palestine, State of ranks 112th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.